Landscape Character Assessment:
Nature Walks
If you'd like to join a walk and did not put your name on the walk lists
at the Fair then please contact either Peter or Chris (see below) and
let us know!
WALK 1 - Parish landscape, woodlands, and the
Staunton
Park
reservoir site.
Saturday 16th July, 2011, 10a.m.
Meet at the flagpole on RC village green for a circular walk via the
Golf Course, Havant Thicket, Gypsies Plain, the allotments and Oaklands
to view the landscape in and adjacent to the village, local woodlands
and the proposed reservoir site.
Approximately 5km (3 miles).
WALK 2 -
Rowlands
Castle,
its geology and archaeology.
Saturday 6th August 2011, 10a.m.
Meet at the flagpole on RC village green for a
circular walk via Finchdean Road,
Great Wellsworth, The Holt, Motleys Copse and Links Lane.
You’ll learn about the sinkholes, swallow holes, woodlands and
archaeological features. An optional additional loop from Great
Wellsworth to Whitehill will cover interesting access and archaeological
features. Approximately 7km (4.5 miles) or 8.7km (5.5miles) including
the additional loop.
WALK 3 - Finchdean, the Hangers and
St.
Huberts.
Saturday 20th August 2011, 10a.m.
Meet outside The George Inn at Finchdean for a
circular walk via St. Huberts Church, the hangers and chalk downlands
around the upper Lavant
Valley,
also looking at Idsworth Farm and the church. An optional additional
loop from Idsworth to Chalton will investigate the chalk downland
further.
Approximately 4km (2.5 miles) or 8km (5 miles) including the additional
loop. (Note: there some steep gradients up to the hangers and open
downland).
WALK 4 - Lavant Valley to Maize Coppice Farm.
Saturday 3rd September 2011, 10a.m.
Meet at the flagpole on RC village green for a
return linear walk to Maize Coppice Farm along Lavant Valley South,
looking at Woodberry Lane
ford, swallow holes and archaeological features.
Approximately 4 km (2.5 miles). (Note: may be cattle in fields).
The walks are generally level on footpaths or pavements. Some
sections may be a bit muddy or overgrown so stout shoes and trousers are
advised. All the walks involve crossing some roads and/or walking
on short road sections – so, please take care!
Contact & additional Information:
Peter McDowell (92412338)
email Peter and Chris White (92412060).
Email Chris.
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